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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently in receipt of an Illness Benefit payment and he can continue to receive this benefit provided he remains medically certified as unfit for work by his doctor and submits weekly certificates to that effect until he reaches 66 years of age. His entitlement to State Pension (contributory) is due to commence from the 19th February 2019 and his first payment is due...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: The lady in question is in receipt of invalidity pension and has been assessed as eligible for fuel allowance with effect from 08 November 2018. She was notified on 31 January 2019 of this decision. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and concerns regarding its future sustainability. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of health and social care supports to the deaf community and for this reason, it does not receive core-funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and concerns regarding its future sustainability. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of health and social care supports to the deaf community and for this reason, it does not receive core-funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the above named person was in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from my department. In August 2018, the person concerned was requested to supply details relating to their medical condition, to establish whether their continuing entitlement to DA. In September 2018 a second request issued. As my Department received no response to these requests, their DA payment was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 7 September 2018. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on the grounds that it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 8 November 2018. Following the submission of further...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the above named person was in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from my department. In October 2018, the claim was reviewed by a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). Following on from meetings held with the SWI on 13 November 2018 and 15 January 2019, the person concerned was advised that his claim would be suspended due to refusing to supply the requested documentation. On...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 29 November 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 07 February 2019. Any arrears due from 29 November 2018 to 06 February 2019 will issue as soon as possible. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 29 January 2019. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I again thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The Government and I are particularly committed to supporting hospitals to develop their services. Of course, I take the point regarding the need to support Beaumont Hospital. With regard to capital investment there, in 2016 we had the opening of the new, world-class kidney unit at a cost of €6.5 million. The wards and rooms in it are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Haughey for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the provision of the new accident and emergency department and the new cystic fibrosis unit at Beaumont Hospital. I appreciate the fact he has raised this issue and is very supportive of it. I would agree with many of the comments he made. As the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and the concerns regarding its future sustainability. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of health and social care supports to the deaf community and for this reason, it does not receive core-funding from the...